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HR 1799 108th Congress House

Fallen Heroes Immigrant Spouse Fairness Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the requirement of 2 years of marriage for a spouse to self-petition to be an immediate relative in the c… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the requirement of 2 years of marriage for a spouse to self-petition to be an immediate relative in the case of spouses of citizens killed in service in the Armed Forces and to prohibit any fees relating to posthumous citizenship for aliens killed while on active duty service during periods of military hostilities.

Introduced: April 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
Immigration Administrative feesArmed Forces and National SecurityCitizenshipEconomics and Public Finance
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 4, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4904-4905)
May 6, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 28, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Apr 12, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E775-776)
Apr 11, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 11, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 4, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4904-4905)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Fallen Heroes Immigrant Spouse Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the two-year marriage requirement for an alien spouse to self-petition for immediate relative status in the case of a spouse of a citizen who dies while on active service in the armed forces.

Prohibits any fees relating to posthumous citizenship for aliens killed while on active duty service during periods of military hostilities.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 1, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1799: Fallen Heroes Immigrant Spouse Fairness Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1799/
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"H.R. 1799: Fallen Heroes Immigrant Spouse Fairness Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1799/.
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H.R. 1799, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1799/.
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